Chuck Mawhinney

Chuck Mawhinney
Chuck Mawhinney
	Mawhinney in 2013 with a replica of the M40 sniper rifle he used during the Vietnam War
Birth name	Charles Benjamin Mawhinney
Born	February 23, 1949; Lakeview, Oregon, U.S.
Died	February 12, 2024 (aged 74); Baker City, Oregon, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Service years	1967–1970
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
Wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Bronze Star Medal with Combat Valor; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Valor; Purple Heart (2);
Other work	Road maintenance worker for the U.S. Forest Service; Public speaker

Charles Benjamin Mawhinney (February 23, 1949 – February 12, 2024) was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) sniper who holds the Corps' record for the most confirmed kills with 103, and 216 probable kills in 16 months during the Vietnam War.